Lessons learned : reflections of a university president / William G. Bowen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bowen, William G.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Universities and colleges--Administration.

Universities and colleges.

Educational leadership--United States.

Educational leadership.

United States.

Education, Higher.

Physical Description:

viii, 168 pages ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, [2011]

Summary:

William G. Bowen reflects on the responsibilities and challenges of being a university president, describing his experiences as a former president at Princeton University, and discussing the lessons he learned while working with trustees, faculty, and campus groups.

Contents:

Preamble and context

Governing

Administering

The university in society : "at a slight angle to the universe"

Setting academic priorities : annual budgeting

Setting academic priorities : strategic decisions

Building the faculty

Undergraduates : admissions, financial aid, and inclusiveness

Fund-raising and alumni relations

Life in a president's office

and when to leave

Epilogue: Why colleges and universities matter so much.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-160) and index.

ISBN:

9780691149622

0691149623

OCLC:

657270842